Archive for June, 2009

How To Play SOKO Poker

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Soko Poker – also known as Canadian Stud or Scandinavian Stud – is a variant of Five Card Stud. Soko is played almost exactly the same way as Five Card Stud, with just one major difference: there are two additional hands a player can make in addition to the traditional ones. These two hands are […]

What Is SOKO Poker?

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

If you’ve ever been asked to play a round of Soko, your first thought was probably “what is Soko Poker?” The answer is simple: it’s a fun, interesting variant on another poker game that you already know well – Five Card Stud. Unlike lots of variants, Soko Poker is easy to learn, and you can […]

Basic SOKO Poker Strategy

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

Soko Poker isn’t a very hard game to play, and there’s a good chance that most of your opposition will play too loose, allowing you to take home big profits. It’s a good idea to have some idea what you’re doing before you start playing, and this guide should get you up to speed quickly. […]

SOKO Poker Rakeback

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

If you play a lot of hands, then you’d be quite frankly foolish to be playing SOKO, or any poker game, without rakeback.  If you’re not sure what rakeback is – basically, the poker room takes money from every pot you participate in.  This is how they earn money, and is called the “rake”.  You […]

Where to Play SOKO Poker Online

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

While Soko Poker is a game that is becoming more and more popular, it can still be hard to find places to play Soko Poker online. However, there are a few options. Soko Poker is offered by the poker rooms on the Boss Network. This means that sites like Paradise Poker, Sporting Bet and Pokerheaven […]

SOKO Poker Strategy vs Five Card Stud

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

If you’re a good Five Card Stud player and you just take your game over to the Soko Poker tables, chances are you’ll make a nice profit. After all, the game is mostly the same, and the players playing Soko are likely to be loose gamblers who are just looking to give their money away […]